First official Scottish Jewish tartan unveiled after 300 year wait

CREATED with a distinctive blue and white design, the first official Kosher tartan has been approved and registered by the Scottish Tartans Authority.

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The Scottish Jewish Tartan

JEWISH people living in Scotland will finally be able to have their own tartan after a 300-year wait.

Created with a distinctive blue and white design, the first official Kosher tartan has been approved and registered by the Scottish Tartans Authority.

The design was created and initiated by Rabbi Mendel Jacobs - who is the only Scottish born Rabbi living in Scotland - and Heritage Experts.

The Scottish Jewish Tartan features distinctive tones of navy and burgundy and it is 100% Kosher non wool-linen mix, which abides by shatnez - the Jewish law prohibiting the mixture of wool and linen in garments.

Rabbi Mendel Jacobs created the design

Rabbi Mendel Jacobs said: "It's a wonderful feeling to have it finally registered. It means Jewish people in Glasgow, Scotland and around the world can celebrate their heritage with an official tartan.

"The blue and white the colours represent both the Israeli and Scottish flags with the central gold line representing the gold from the Ark in the Biblical Tabernacle and the many ceremonial vessels.

"The silver is to represent the silver that adorns the Scroll of the Law and the colour red is for the traditional red Kiddush wine."

The tartan has officially been registered

The design features seven lines in the central motif and three in the flag representations - both numbers of great significance in Judaism.